UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team

Under a high-stakes, simulated cyberattack and mounting pressure, the UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition (C3) team proved it can defend, adapt and outperform — earning first place at the 2026 Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC). The team rose above nine competitors, including Tennessee Tech University, Clemson University, the University of South Florida and the University…

One of the university’s most dedicated Hack@UCF members will grace the commencement stage this fall, leaving a legacy that will benefit the cybersecurity community for years to come. Jeffrey DiVincent ’23, a security engineer at Amazon’s Seattle office, is poised to become a two-time Knight, having graduated with his bachelor’s degree in computer science two…